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This is a six-month permit that is given to highly qualified applicants to come to Austria and search for a job. This visa is again issued based on a points-based system.

An applicant who scores 70 out of 100 points is considered highly- qualified worker.

If a person fails to find a job within the six-month validity of the visa, he must go back to his home country and can apply for a fresh jobseeker visa after a waiting period of 12 months.

The job seeker visa allows to:

  • Search for a suitable job in Austria in six months
  • Convert the visa into a Red-White-Red visa on receiving a job offer from an Austrian employer
  • Apply for a Red-White-Red plus visa after 21 months of working for the same employer
  • Valid passport and travel history
  • Proof of educational credentials
  • Proof of professional credentials
  • Recent medical report
  • Police clearance certificate
  • Migrants play a vital role in Austria’s economic development
  • The country requires skilled immigrants to solve the skills shortage in various sectors.
  • Immigrants are needed due to the reduced growth in population

Work visa for EU/EEA residents

People belonging to the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) do not require a work visa. They do not need a work permit to work in the country.

EU Blue card

The EU blue card allows highly qualified non-EU citizens to live and work in Austria for a period of two years. The work visa is granted provided there is a valid job offer. Another condition is that the AMS (the Austrian Labor Market Service) should declare that the specific work cannot be done by any Austrian or EU citizen.

Red-white-Red card

The Austrian government provides the Red-White-Red card visa option for highly skilled workers. It is a combination of a residence permit and a work permit.

It is valid for two years and the visa is linked with a specific employer. If you change your employer within those two years, you will have to apply for a new Red-White-Red card.

Work visa for EU/EEA residents

People belonging to the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) do not require a work visa. They do not need a work permit to work in the country.

EU Blue card

The EU blue card allows highly qualified non-EU citizens to live and work in Austria for a period of two years. The work visa is granted provided there is a valid job offer. Another condition is that the AMS (the Austrian Labor Market Service) should declare that the specific work cannot be done by any Austrian or EU citizen.

Red-white-Red card

The Austrian government provides the Red-White-Red card visa option for highly skilled workers. It is a combination of a residence permit and a work permit.

It is valid for two years and the visa is linked with a specific employer. If you change your employer within those two years, you will have to apply for a new Red-White-Red card.

What are the eligibility requirements for the various Austrian work visas?

Red-white-Red card

  • The Red-White-Red card is given to applicants after assessing them on a points-based system.
  • The applicants must have enough points based on criteria like age, education, professional experience, language skills, etc.
  • Applicants are assessed by the Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS) which will evaluate the applicant and decide on the number of points.
  • Individuals who have had the Red-White-Red card for more than two years can apply for the Red-White-Red card plus provided the applicant has met the eligibility requirements and has worked with the same employer for a minimum of 21 months.

Work visa for EU/EEA residents

  • Must be employed in an Austrian organization or are self-employed
  • Must prove that they have enough income and insurance to support themselves and their family
  • Must register at the local immigration office within three months of their entry

EU Blue card

  • Must have completed a university course of at least three years
  • Qualifications must suit the job profile
  • Salary specified in the job offer must be 1.5 times higher than the average annual income of full- time employees in Austria

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